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KWANDWE Private Game Reserve
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve lies in the heart of South Africa's malaria-free Eastern Cape near Grahamstown. A victory for far-sighted conservation, 20000 hectares (49000 acres) of farmland in the Great Fish River region were restored and restocked with African wildlife. Today, thousands of animals including lion, black and white rhino, buffalo and elephant roam this diverse and fascinating reserve.
Operated by CC Africa, Kwandwe aptly means Place of the Blue Crane in Xhosa (South Africa's highly endangered national bird) and is home to a population of these rare birds. It offers an exceptional safari experience in a region steeped in history and culture. The Great Fish River was a hotly contested border during the Frontier Wars of 1779 to 1878 between the Xhosa nation, Dutch farmers and the 1820 Settlers from England. Kwandwe's reception building is a Frontier War-era fortified homestead, and the Reserve boasts its own intimate chapel.
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Relais & Chateaux member, is a natural inclusion in a journey featuring Cape Town and the Garden Route, concluding with a flight out of Port Elizabeth. Kwandwe provides guests with the combination of wild bushveld, expansive beaches and endless vistas of tall sand-dunes overlooking the warm Indian Ocean.
Lodge Accommodation
 Kwandwe Private Game Reserve | Great Fish River Lodge: Adorned with antiques and memorabilia reminiscent of an 1820 Settler home, this gracious lodge comprises nine intimate suites, each with en suite bathroom, indoor and outdoor shower, private plunge pool and thatched game viewing deck with spectacular views of the Great Fish River. |
Great Fish River Lodge is stylishly furnished in Frontier Settler style, integrating local African culture with colonial settler history. Elegant thatched stone and glass suites feature floor-to-ceiling doors which fold back to reveal uninterrupted wilderness vistas. Guest areas have a large fireplace with massive stone chimney, and a soaring thatched roof with imposing chandeliers.
Sophisticated, glass-fronted sitting and dining areas boast expansive viewing decks with breathtaking river views. Delicious Pan-African cuisine is served on the private decks, in the candlelit dining room, or enjoyed in the boma (outdoor dining area). Kwandwe is renowned for its spectacular bush banqueting in surprise settings.
| Kwandwe Uplands Homestead: This intimate homestead is a sensitively restored 1905 farmhouse comprising three spacious en suite bedrooms with private terraces - available for sole use by guests. Uplands Homestead has a large swimming pool and gazebo, and guests enjoy their own private ranger, tracker and open 4x4 safari vehicle. |  Kwandwe - Uplands Homestead |
Perfect for the sole use of a group or family of up to six guests, Uplands Homestead is situated half an hour from Heatherton Towers (Kwandwe's reception building) and 45 minutes from Main Lodge.
 Kwandwe - Uplands Homestead Living Room | Antiques and memorabilia reminiscent of an 1820s Settler home elegantly blend with comfortable, modern finishes. The sitting and dining areas feature high ceilings, wooden floors and beautiful fireplaces. A deep and shady veranda leads out to the large swimming pool and gazebo. In the modernised farm kitchen, Uplands Homestead's private chef prepares delicious Pan-African cuisine and local specialities. |
Nothing beats a true CC Africa bush banquet in a surprise setting under the magical African sky.
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead is an exclusive-use homestead, consisting of 3 rooms which can accommodate 1-6 guests plus 1 child and an infant. The entire lodge has to be booked at any given time.
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge: Set in spectacular African wilderness surrounds, this unique safari lodge, described as the fun member of the Kwandwe family, boasts a revolutionary design - stone-and-mesh gabion walls, sliding glass, timber and gauze doors and corrugated iron roofing. |  |
Overlooking rolling spekboom valleys, the lodge features just six intimate suites with spacious living areas and en suite bathrooms with plate glass-enclosed shower, bath, private w.c and twin hand-basins, as well as a sitting area which can comfortably convert into accommodation for children 11 years and younger.
 | Guest areas comprise a spacious sitting room with fireplace, dining room, bar area, a deep veranda with expansive viewing decks and a large rim-flow lap pool. Delicious fresh farm cuisine is prepared in the modern, open-plan kitchen and a unique interpretive centre provides hours of entertainment for children of all ages. |
Kwandwe's unparalleled safari experience: Situated in the historically and culturally rich Eastern Cape in an extraordinary Big Five game wilderness, Kwandwe offers various exciting South African safari activities including twice-daily game-drives, guided river-walking/hiking and canoeing.
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| KWANDWE Private Game Reserve South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Kwandwe Ecca Lodge - Suite: Great Fish River Lodge - Suite: Rates in ZAR per person sharing per night | ZAR |
| 01 Apr - 30 Sep 2008 | 2601 |
| 01 Oct - 31 Dec 2008 | 5740 |
| Kwandwe Uplands Homestead: Rates in ZAR per homestead per night | ZAR |
| 01 Apr - 30 Sep 2008 | 13690 |
| 01 Oct - 31 Dec 2008 | 23725 |
Rates include: Accommodation • Three meals daily • Soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers • Teas and coffees • Scheduled safari activities • Refreshments on game drives • Nature walks (1 hour) accompanied by experienced armed trackers, subject to availability • Emergency medical evacuation insurance • Laundry • VAT. |  Kwandwe Private Game Reserve |
Activities
Exciting safari activities:
Kwandwe's Big Five wilderness offers a range of safari adventures at no extra cost:
- Twice-daily game-drives
Experienced CC Africa rangers and Xhosa trackers will lead you on interpretive, twice-daily game-drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, bringing you close to Africa's Big Five. Fascinating nocturnal animals such as aardvark, aardwolf, porcupine, Cape fox, bat-eared fox and springhare are regularly encountered on exciting night drives. - Guided river walking/hiking or fishing
Guided bush walks in Kwandwe's pristine wilderness bring you face-to-face with wild Africa at its best. Hiking along the river is especially rewarding for those interested in birds, vegetation and folklore, and fishing is available for enthusiasts (Kwandwe supports tag and release procedures). - Canoeing
Catch sight of some of Kwandwe's incredible birdlife while paddling along the Great Fish River in a sturdy canoe. - Rhino tracking
Experience the thrill of tracking rhino on foot under the guidance of an experienced ranger and tracker - an unforgettable safari adventure. - Golf and polo
It is possible to organise golf and polo tours in the vicinity of Kwandwe. - Whale watching air safari
The Port Alfred Flying Club offers breathtaking whale watching flights over the bay. This adventure is seasonal - June to November.
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